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BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
City searches for RV parking Appeal made to philanthropists
The city of Palo Alto is trying to find a place to put 200 RV dwellers who currently live on the streets, and council members have proposed the Palo Alto Courthouse, the airport, neighborhood churches, driveways or a business willing to donate its parking lot.
illegal dumping and other hazards. RV dwellers are also looking for a safe place to go.
“I will make — right here, right now — a public appeal to any philanthropist, business, organization,” Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker said at a meeting on Aug. 25. “I would suggest that we name the lot after you. We will thank you. We will cut ribbons. But please, work with us, because this is your community.”
RVs at 2000 Geng Road, are the solution to the growing problem of RVs on the city’s streets.
ORACLE LAYOFFS: Oracle, once headquartered in the green-tinted towers in Redwood Shores, is laying off 187 employees from its Redwood City offices, according to state filings. This is after the company announced 143 layoffs in August. Oracle moved its headquarters from Redwood City to Austin in December 2020 and is now moving to Nashville.
MORTGAGE FRAUD PROBE:
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook, who is fighting a Trump administration effort to remove her from her role as a Federal Reserve governor.
WAR DEPARTMENT: President Trump plans to sign an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War as part of his effort to project a tougher image for America's military.
AFGHAN EARTHQUAKE:
Hundreds more bodies have been recovered from houses in mountain villages destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan early this
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Veenker said designated parking lots for RVs, like the one the city has for 12
City Manager Ed Shikada estimated that the number of RV dwellers has doubled in the last two years, and business owners and residents are asking the city to address blocked sidewalks,
“Imagine waking up every day unsure where you can legally park, worried about being towed or ticketed with further financial strain all while holding down a job or caring for kids,” RV dweller Justin Harper told the Policy and Services Committee. Shikada said
Shrunken buildings too tall
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A group of 33 former employees have sued Santa Clara County for allegedly discriminating against their religious beliefs by making them take the Covid vaccine or lose their paychecks.
“The county did not offer reasonable
accommodation such as masking and testing, teleworking, or a job transfer to a comparable but lower-risk position,” the former employees said in their lawsuit, filed in federal court on Aug. 18.
The former employees come from a range of positions — registered nurses, probation counselors, jail guards, oc-
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ
Daily Post Staff Writer
Some East San Carlos residents think two proposed office buildings near the Caltrain tracks are four stories too high, despite the developer shrinking its proposal.
Previously, The Minkoff Group was proposing two buildings at 789 Old County Road that were 76 and 112 feet tall, and now they’re 69 to 85 feet tall.
Resident Elisabeth Rossi, who lives on Hall Street, told the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission on Tuesday that she is concerned about how the project will look from her home.
Rossi said her privacy in her second-floor bedroom may be violated by the project and will also block the
cupational therapists, office specialists and more.
Roofer Jorge Alvarez said his job was almost entirely solitary. He would get his assignment for the day and leave the office by 6:45 a.m., and then he would spend the rest of his day on
TOO BIG — Some San Carlos residents aren’t pleased with the height of two proposed buildings near them. Rendering from Minkoff Group.
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week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a Taliban government spokesman said yesterday.
NORTHWESTERN RESIGNATION: Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced yesterday that he will resign, ending a threeyear tenure marked by the freeze of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding by the Trump administration and heated criticism from House Republicans over the university’s response to campus protests.
CARTEL CRACKDOWN: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday that the United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations.
TECH & TRUMP: President Trump yesterday hosted tech executives at the White House, showcasing AI research and investments from companies like Meta, Apple, and Google. Notably
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LEGISLATURE LAWSUIT: A former press secretary for California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said in a lawsuit that she was retaliated against for reporting alleged bribery and other misconduct to the Legislature. The former staffer, Cynthia Moreno, says she made complaints about alleged sexual harassment by another employee and allegations Rivas engaged in bribery, and then she was fired. A spokesperson for Rivas and the Assembly denied the accusations.
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Mountain View Mayor Ellen Kamei has responded to a lawsuit from a tow truck driver who said he was arrested for towing her car.
Kamei said even if she did tell interim Chief Max Bosel about the towing, that doesn’t mean she’s responsible for the tow truck driver’s arrest.
“Kamei was not the chief of police and could not force officers to do any particular thing … Reporting an incident to the police is not a violation of someone’s statutory or constitutional rights,” Kamei’s attorney Charles Stone said in a motion to dismiss the case on Aug. 18. Stone is a former Belmont councilman.
The tow truck driver didn’t take a picture of the parking violation nor contact police after towing the car as the law requires, Stone said. The parking space also didn’t have a sign with a phone number on it, Stone said.
Judge Nathaniel Cousins will consider Kamei’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit on Sept. 24.
Lawsuit details
Felix Salcido, 42, said in the lawsuit that Kamei used her influence and power on Mountain View City Council to have him arrested for making unlawful
tows — a felony charge that was later dismissed.
Kamei said in a deposition that she called Bosel on his personal number because she was trained as a councilwoman to reach out directly to him with concerns, according to Salcido’s lawsuit.
On that phone call, Kamei allegedly gave Bosel a false narrative — that the parking spaces belonged to a nonexistent company, that the city had an agreement to open the spaces in the evening, and that no signs had a phone number for Ed’s Tow & Cradle where Salcido worked.
After the phone call, Bosel assigned Sgt. Chris Goff to investigate, the suit said. Goff contacted other drivers who were towed and found one who wanted to press charges against Salcido.
No comment
Kamei, who was first elected to council in 2018, has declined an interview about the lawsuit, and the city won’t comment on pending litigation.
The towing happened the evening of April 12, 2023, when Kamei and her husband Christopher Takeuchi allegedly ignored the “no parking” signs. Salcido was charged with making illegal tows 13 months later, court records show.
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BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
Almost a year after it came out, attorneys for embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus want the county’s Board of Supervisors to take down an excoriating report about her.
Corpus’ attorneys sent the county a letter on Aug. 29 saying that during the Measure A hearing, where Corpus was appealing her removal by the board, the Cordell report was proven false through testimony. The Cordell report was written by retired Judge Ladoris Cordell after the county received multiple HR complaints about Corpus and her former chief of staff, Victor Aenlle.
Critically, the letter claims, it was disproven that Corpus had a romantic relationship with Aenlle because the Cordell report and the county’s argument hinged on testimony from Associate Management Analyst and Corpus’ former friend, Valerie Barnes.
Was discredited
Corpus’ attorneys argue that Barnes’ testimony was rendered void by testimony from Millbrae City Manager Tom Williams.
Williams testified that Barnes made “aggressive remarks” about Corpus after she did not receive a promotion after Corpus won the election.
Barnes had a motive to lie, “and because of her lies, this board was misled into pursuing a costly and unjust effort to undermine the will of the voters of
San Mateo County,” the letter said. Brook Dooley, attorney for the county, said during the Measure A hearing that Barnes’s testimony is supported by other deputies and text messages.
If the supervisors do not take down the “defamatory” Cordell report, it will continue to spread lies to residents, Corpus’s legal team wrote.
What about the earrings?
The letter did not dispute other parts of evidence and testimony the county used to show that at the least, Corpus and Aenlle were closer than a typical employee-boss relationship. Witnesses testified that Corpus received gifts from Aenlle supporting the Cordell report’s allegations.
From $1,200 Louboutin boots to $8,000 diamond Tiffany earrings, witnesses said the gifts made them suspect there was a close relationship between Corpus and Aenlle.
Corpus testified she paid $8,000 cash for her earrings.
“You can take it down, you leave it up. I think what's before us is taking all this information that we get from Judge (James) Emerson and making the decision on what we’re going to do with Sheriff Corpus as the final act,” Supervisor David Canepa said in an interview.
The board has not responded to the letter that Corpus’s legal team sent, and is waiting for the hearing officer, re-
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BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer
A man who allegedly shot up Fleming’s Steakhouse at the Stanford Shopping Center should get treatment for his schizophrenia rather than staying in jail, a psychologist said after evaluating him.
“This was not criminally driven conduct, it was conduct driven by psychosis, made far worse by drug use,” Dr. Carolyn Murphy said in her analysis for the court. “Mental illness does not respond to punishment or consequences, it responds to treatment.”
Zachary Michael Ginsberg, 32, of San Jose, allegedly tried to kill his old boss and longtime friend at Fleming’s on Nov. 21, 2022, by shooting a gun out of his car twice from El Camino Real to the restaurant.
One bullet shattered a front window, and another hit a parked truck. Fifteen employees and seven customers were inside at the time, Officer David Pecoraro said in his police report.
Twenty minutes after the shooting, police officers stormed the mall with
rifles after a caller reported a man with a holster. Shoppers and employees hid in stores until police cleared the scene.
Arrested the next day
Ginsberg was arrested the next day at his job in Santa Clara after his old boss at Fleming’s showed police officers threatening text messages from Ginsberg.
Officers allegedly found a second handgun, a bulletproof vest, a stun gun and more gun parts in Ginsberg’s apartment.
Ginsberg had a notebook listing people he knew with notations next to their names — like “MM” for “mind manipulation” and “PGA” for “possible government agent.”
Ginsberg initially told police that he went to Palo Alto to go to the Patio, but he forgot his wallet and went home.
But later in the interview, Ginsberg admitted to firing the “warning shots” out of frustration, police said.
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Woman faces 3rd restraining order
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT
Daily Post Staff Writer
A third Palo Alto resident has obtained a restraining order against Google co-founder Larry Page’s neighbor who keeps trying to get into occupied cars.
Yun “April” Li, 50, of Palo Alto, allegedly opened resident Pei-Hsing Chang’s passenger door on Aug. 9 around 11
a.m.
Chang said she screamed “No!” and “Never do that again!” before driving off and calling police.
Li was still outside when Chang returned from the grocery store, Chang said in an application for a restraining order.
Restraining order
Court Commissioner Johanna Thai Van Dat denied Chang’s request for a temporary restraining order on Aug. 11 because she wanted to hear from Li first.
But Li missed a hearing on Tuesday, so Thai Van Dat granted the restraining order that requires Li to stay 100 yards away from Cheng’s family and dog.
“The order is based on unlawful violence, a credible threat of violence or stalking,” Thai Van Dat said.
Residents who live around Waverley Oaks in the Old Palo Alto neighborhood have been dealing with Li’s unusual behavior for more than two years, according to neighbor Shir Heimark.
Security guard run-ins
Li allegedly tried opening the car door of one of Page’s security guards and then hit another security guard in the face with an umbrella when she was confronted on March 24, police said at the time.
The security guard had a red mark on the left side of his face near his temple, Officer Andrew Escalante said in his police report.
Police initially listed the umbrella attack as an assault with a deadly weapon, but prosecutors charged Li with misdemeanor battery on May 27. The criminal case is ongoing.
One of Page’s security guards emailed police with a list of incidents involving Li that started around July 2023, when Li — a licensed Realtor — allegedly asked to represent Page in a home purchase.
“She was persistent in this venture as she began trying to bribe our security officers for access,” the security guard said in an email to police. “Unfortunately, things started to escalate from there.”
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AVISO PÚBLICO AVISO DE PERÍODO DE COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS Y AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA EL INFORME ANUAL CONSOLIDADO DE DESEMPEÑO Y EVALUACIÓN DE LA CIUDAD PARA EL AÑO FISCAL 2024-2025 (CAPER, POR SUS SIGLAS EN INGLÉS).
SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que el borrador del Informe Anual Consolidado de Desempeño y Evaluación (CAPER) del año fiscal 2024-2025 de la Ciudad está disponible para un período de comentarios públicos de 15 días, y se ha programado una audiencia pública para que el Concejo Municipal revise el CAPER antes de su presentación al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés).
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CAPER
El CAPER es un informe anual requerido por el HUD que describe los logros en relación con las actividades elegibles que se llevaron a cabo con fondos del programa Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) y del programa Investment Partnerships (HOME). El CAPER del año fiscal 2024-25 de la Ciudad evalúa y analiza qué tan bien la Ciudad pudo cumplir con los objetivos establecidos en el Plan de Acción Anual del año fiscal 2024-25 y en el Plan Consolidado 2020-2025. El CAPER del año fiscal 2024-2025 cubre el período del 1 de julio de 2024 al 30 de junio de 2025.
PROCESO PÚBLICO
El período de revisión y comentarios públicos comienza el 9 de septiembre de 2025 y termina el 23 de septiembre de 2025, de acuerdo con los requisitos federales de notificación pública.
• El borrador del CAPER del año fiscal 2024-2025 está disponible en la página web de la Ciudad en https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/housing en la sección de anuncios (Announcements en inglés).
• Para solicitar una copia impresa del borrador del CAPER del año fiscal 2024-2025, u obtener un resumen traducido en español, chino y/o ruso, comuníquese con la División de Vivienda Asequible de la Ciudad, al (650) 9036190 o envié un correo electrónico a housing@mountainview.gov.
• Los comentarios públicos sobre el borrador del Plan de Acción Anual (AAP, en inglés) del año fiscal 2024-2025 pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a housing@mountainview.gov hasta el final del día 23 de septiembre de 2025. Se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para el CAPER:
• El 23 de septiembre de 2025, el Concejo Municipal tendrá la oportunidad de revisar el borrador del CAPER del año fiscal 2024-2025 antes de su presentación al HUD. .
A man has been arrested after he led Menlo Park Police on a brief chase through a neighborhood yesterday, police said.
Police had gotten a heads-up from San Bruno Police at 9:15 a.m. yesterday that a vehicle stolen from that area was heading toward Menlo Park, according to a statement from police spokeswoman Nicole Acker. San Bruno police had been using automatic license plate reader data to track the car, Acker said.
Menlo Park officers spotted the vehicle on Santa Margarita Avenue and tried to pull it over, but Anthony Ramos Santos, 42, a transient, pulled over and ran away into the neighborhood, Acker said.
Bystanders told police officers which way Santos was going and police were able to catch up to him at Pierce Road and Berkeley Avenue, Acker said.
Santos was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting a police officer. Santos is in jail in lieu of $10,000 and will be arraigned tomorrow, jail records show.
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Esta reunión dará comienzo a las 6:30 p. m. y se llevará a cabo con un componente virtual en las Cámaras del Concejo ubicadas en 500 Castro Street, segundo piso, Mountain View, CA 94041. Será retransmitida en vivo en mountainview.legistar. com, en YouTube en MountainView.gov/YouTube y en el Canal 26 de Comcast. Los miembros del público que deseen hacer comentarios al Concejo Municipal pueden:
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Si tiene preguntas sobre este tema, comuníquese con la División de Vivienda Asequible del Departamento de Vivienda al correo electrónico Housing@mountainview. gov o al 650-903-6190.
Los comentarios o declaraciones escritas pueden presentarse a la Secretaría de la Ciudad, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, California, 94039-7540 o city.clerk@mountainview.gov. Las objeciones jurídicas podrán limitarse a aquellos problemas u objeciones planteadas en la audiencia pública, ya sea oralmente o en correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad durante, o antes de, la audiencia pública.
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Cat bird flu case prompts warning
Federal health officials are warning that certain lots of raw cat food may be contaminated with H5N1 bird flu after a pet cat in San Francisco that ate the food became infected with the virus and had to be euthanized.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that two lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats tested positive for the virus. Analysis by San Francisco health department officials showed that the same strain of the H5N1 virus was present in the pet food and in the cat that died.
Dozens of similar cases
The incident is the first reported case of an H5N1 infection from raw food in pet cats since March. Dozens of domestic cats, including nearly 70 this year, have been infected with H5N1, accord-
ing to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Many of the animals became infected after consuming raw milk or raw pet food contaminated with the virus.
Product lots
The affected lots of RAWR food include CCS 25 077, with a sell-by date of Sept. 18, 2026, and CCS 250 093, with a sell-by date of Oct. 3, 2026. RAWR raw pet food is sold frozen and must be thawed before use. No recall was posted for the products, but representatives for the Grass Valley company said they had removed the lots in question from circulation weeks ago.
RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats are sold in frozen 2.5-pound resealable bags containing 40 1-ounce sliders of food. The product is sold in stores nationwide and online.
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RFK Jr. defends vaccine stance at bitter hearing
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour Senate committee hearing yesterday, tried to defend his efforts to pull back Covid vaccine recommendations and explain the turmoil he has created at federal health agencies.
Kennedy said the fired CDC director was untrustworthy, stood by his past anti-vaccine rhetoric, and disputed reports of people saying they have had difficulty getting Covid shots.
Sweeping changes
A longtime leader in the anti-vaccine movement, Kennedy has made sweeping changes to agencies tasked with public health policy and scientific research by laying off thousands of workers, firing science advisers and re-
making vaccine guidelines. The moves — some of which contradict assurances he made during his confirmation hearings — have rattled medical groups and officials in several Democratic-led states, which have responded with their own vaccine advice.
Medical groups and several Democrats in Congress have called for Kennedy to be fired, and his exchanges with Democratic senators on the panel repeatedly devolved into shouting, from both sides.
GOP unease
Some Republican senators also expressed unease with his changes to Covid policies.
The GOP senators noted that Kennedy said President Trump deserved a Nobel Prize for the 2020 Operation Warp Speed initiative to quickly develop mRNA Covid vaccines — and that he also had attacked the safety and continued use of those very shots.
“I can’t tell where you are on
Operation Warp Speed,” said Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis.
Tillis and others asked him why the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was fired last week, less than a month into her tenure.
Kennedy said she was dishonest, and that CDC leaders who left the agency last week in support of her deserved to be fired.
CDC criticism
Kennedy also criticized CDC recommendations during the pandemic tied to lockdowns and masking policies, and claimed — wrongly — that they “failed to do anything about the disease itself.”
“The people at CDC who oversaw that process, who put masks on our children, who closed our schools, are the people who will be leaving,” Kennedy said. He later said they deserved to be fired for not doing enough to control chronic disease.
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Graduate Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (M.S.) with emphases in Marriage and Family
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Times shown are when a report was made to police. Information is from police department logs. All of the people named here are innocent until proven guilty in court.
PALO ALTO
AUG. 25
10:39 a.m. — Anthony Emilio Nieblas, 25, of San Jose, arrested for theft at 7-Eleven, 401 Waverley St. AUG. 27
9:39 p.m. — Auto burglary, 900 block of N. California Ave.
9:42 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of Bryant St.
11:20 p.m. — Auto burglary, 400 block of High St. AUG. 28
7:53 a.m. — Auto burglary, 500 block of High St.
8:33 a.m. — Anthony Emilio Nieblas, 25, of San Jose, and Jose Misael Campos, 55, transient, both arrested for creating a public nuisance, 400 block of Bryant St.
9:12 a.m. — Home burglary, 400 block of Ferne Ave.
4:29 p.m. — Auto burglary, 100 block of Kingsley Ave.
5:47 p.m. — Grand theft, 300 block of University Ave.
7:04 p.m. — Juvenile cited for shoplifting, El Camino.
9:20 p.m. — Marvellus Ray Rubin, 38, of San Francisco, arrested for grand theft and drug possession, California Ave. and Park Blvd.
11:38 p.m. — Rui Li Peterson, 43, of San Jose, arrested for domestic
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violence and child endangerment, Middlefield Road.
AUG. 29
12:05 p.m. — Petty theft, 600 block of College Ave.
8:32 p.m. — Grand theft from a vehicle, 1500 block of Arastradero Road.
SATURDAY
1:28 a.m. — Alvin Danny Sharma, 23, of East Palo Alto, arrested for DUI, El Camino and Park Blvd.
9:49 a.m. — Auto burglary, 1800 block of Oak Creek Drive.
5:25 p.m. — Vehicle collision causes injuries, 1500 block of El Camino.
WEDNESDAY
12:46 a.m. — Yahir Trinidad Perez, 18, of Richmond, arrested for reckless driving and resisting arrest, 1200 block of O’Brien Drive.
3:03 p.m. — Burglary, 600 block of Coleman Ave.
3:33 p.m. — Stolen car recovered, Willow Road at the railroad tracks.
6:13 p.m. — Wallet stolen, 600 block of Alma St.
9:24 p.m. — Breeland Scott, 31, of Oakland, arrested for petty theft, 600 block of Santa Cruz Ave.
STANFORD
AUG. 18
7:31 a.m. — Vandalism, 200 block of Ayrshire Farm Lane.
AUG. 19
11:10 a.m. — Bicycle stolen, 200 block of Campus Drive.
7:59 p.m. — Electric bike stolen, 600 block of Campus Drive.
AUG. 20
9:26 p.m. — Burglary at a student residence, 100 block of Running Farm Lane.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
AUG. 23
9:54 p.m. — Damariz Morales Flores, 35, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, 1200 block of Grant Road.
AUG. 24
2:41 a.m. — Miguel Becerra, 29,
of Oakland, cited for DUI, Shoreline Blvd. and Wright Ave.
9:59 p.m. — Theft at CVS, 2630 W. El Camino.
10:24 p.m. — Battery, Shoreline Amphitheater.
10:50 p.m. — Jeoffrey Varner, 49, arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia and on a warrant, El Camino and El Monte Ave.
AUG. 25
2:22 a.m. — Jose Gonzalez Barranco, 28, of Mountain View, arrested for domestic violence and false imprisonment, 1800 block of California St.
7:40 a.m. — Home burglary, 1900 block of Mt. Vernon Court.
5:51 p.m. — Mario Hernandez, 42, of Mountain View, arrested for vandalism, being under the influence of drugs, possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, and theft of someone else’s lost property, Rengstorff Park.
5:55 p.m. — Vehicle stolen, 1000 block of Varsity Court.
10:01 p.m. — Sydney Bradley, 25, of Mountain View, arrested for domestic battery, 900 block of High School Way.
11:49 p.m. — Jesus Morales, 60, of Mountain View, arrested for domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon, 2400 block of Whitney Drive.
AUG. 26
2:34 a.m. — Juan Sandoval Lopez, 34, of Mountain View, arrested for violation of a restraining order and
3:38 a.m. — Jose Garcia Sintu, 34, arrested for DUI, Villa and Houghton streets.
9:14 a.m. — Theft at Walmart, 600 Showers Drive.
LOS ALTOS
WEDNESDAY
1:13 p.m. — Vehicle accident causes minor injuries, El Camino and San Antonio Road.
ATHERTON
MONDAY
11:17 a.m. — Nickolaus Vandever, 28, of Menlo Park, cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license, Middlefield Road and Watkins Ave.
TUESDAY
12:13 a.m. — Benjamin Joseph Ervin, 33, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, El Camino and Tuscaloosa Ave.
11:01 a.m. — Check fraud, 1-99 block of Ralston Road.
3:39 p.m. — Bicycle stolen, 500 block of Middlefield Road.
NORTH FAIR OAKS
SATURDAY
3:08 a.m. — Jose Gabriel Martinez Alvarez, 29, of San Mateo, arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia and for driving under the influence of both alcohol and drugs, Second and Fair Oaks avenues.
3:46 a.m. — Gricelda Mariaventura, 27, of East Palo Alto, cited on a warrant, Charter St. and Bay Road.
10:38 p.m. — Selvin Alvarado Gonzalez, 24, of unincorporated San Mateo County, arrested for public
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drunkenness and resisting arrest, Fourth Ave. and Middlefield Road.
SUNDAY
11 p.m. — Gregory Victor Vartanian, 61, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, Spring St. and Seventh Ave.
REDWOOD CITY
AUG. 28
7:21 p.m. — Rosanna Marie Farahani, 45, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, 1100 block of Cleveland St.
8:15 p.m. — Wallet and keys stolen from a locker, Broadway.
8:03 p.m. — Luis Raul Bernal, 57, of Redwood City, cited for drug possession, 2100 block of Middlefield Road.
10:08 p.m. — Joel Eduardo Lazo Sanchez, 42, of Redwood City, cited on a warrant, 1600 block of Broadway. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
AUG. 29
1:28 a.m. — Howard Milligan IV, 48, of Redwood City, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, Middlefield Road and Chestnut St. Citation given by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
1:50 a.m. — Ramiro Fausto Ramirez Vega, 42, of Redwood City, arrested for falsely identifying himself to police, Spruce and Chew streets. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
2:40 a.m. — Alfredo Quelmonzon, 23, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and a stolen credit card and for resisting arrest, Shasta St. and Woodside Road. Arrest made by San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies.
2:17 a.m. — Caller says he scared off a man trying to break into his van, Lonesome Pine Road.
4:31 p.m. — Adalberto Carrasco, 61, of Redwood City, arrested for lewd acts with a child under age 14, Cassia and Hilton streets.
6:17 p.m. — Homeless woman in the middle of the street, screaming loudly, Middlefield Road.
7:54 p.m. — Jose G. Bucio Bucio, 35, of Redwood City, arrested on a warrant, Bay Road and Second Ave.
8:33 p.m. — Louis Anthony Diaz, 23, of Mountain View, cited on a warrant, Jefferson Ave. and Broadway.
11:20 p.m. — Sergio Mauricio Gutierrez Alvarez, 32, of Redwood City, arrested for possession of a concealed dagger, drugs and drug paraphernalia, as well as for trespassing on railroad property, Blomquist St. and Seaport Blvd.
SAN CARLOS AUG. 29
6:05 p.m. — Person goes into an electronics store and steals two items, 1100 block of Industrial Road.
7:30 p.m. — Person throws pine cones at the front door of a home, breaking glass panels on the door, 200 block of Baytree Road.
SATURDAY
8:39 a.m. — Jose Guadalupe Salazar Barragan, 28, of Redwood
City, cited for falsified vehicle registration tabs, 100 block of Brittan Ave.
BELMONT
MONDAY
12:22 p.m. — Heirloom jewelry, including two diamond necklaces and a pair of ruby earrings, stolen from a home sometime between May and now during a remodel of the home, Read Ave.
CHP
From the Redwood City office of the CHP, which covers the MidPeninsula.
JUNE 8
Olegario Arellano Porfirio, 29, arrested for being under the influence of drugs, public intoxication, threats, battery against police and obstructing and resisting police.
Hugo S. Cardenas Alonso, 30, arrested for DUI.
Elizabeth S. Lacayo, 27, arrested for DUI.
Maria G. Leon Saavedra, 37, arrested for DUI and child endangerment.
JUNE 9
Chance E. Andrews, 27, arrested for DUI.
REAL ESTATE LOANS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mountain View Environmental Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, Mountain View Civic Center, 500 Castro Street, at which time all interested parties may be heard regarding the following project:
Consideration of text amendments to Chapter 36 (Zoning Ordinance) of the City Code to amend the Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance to address -
If you have comments or questions about this project, please contact Karen Guzman at (650) 903-6136 or at Karen.Guzman@mountainview. gov
Draft recommendations and associated documents will be available for review the Friday before the hearing at mountainview.legistar. com.
bers of the public wishing to provide comments to the EPC may: 1) send an -
meeting agenda, which will be available for review the Friday before the -
dress listed above or view the posted agenda located outside the front door of City Hall at 500 Castro Street to verify the meeting date, times, location,
PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS & HYBRID https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1(669)900-6833
STUDY SESSION (Item 1: 6:10 - 7:10 PM, Item 2: 7:10 - 8:10 PM)munity Commercial (2) (CC[2]) to Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning and to Allow Construction of a Mixed-Use
CONSENT CALENDAR (8:10 – 8:15 PM)
3. Approval of Minutes from August 11 and August 18, 2025 Meetings to Existing Fees and Add a New Subsidized Fee for Stand-Alone Residential Gas, Water and Space Heating Equipment
5. Approval of Construction Contract No. C26195620 with Public Restroom Company in the Amount Not-to-Exceed a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $41,294 to Provide and Install a Modular Restroom Building at Mitchell Park for the Park Section 15303
6. Approve Amendment #1 of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the California Alternate Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA), to Extend the Term of the Agreement from Two Years to Five Years, to Continue to Enable the Residents of Palo Alto to Participate in the GoGreen Home Energy Financing Program.
7. Authorization to Execute Amendment to Legal Services Contract S26195198 with Colantuono Highsmith & Whatley PC to
8. Adoption of an Emergency Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapters 16.04 (California Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 & 2), 16.05 (California Mechanical Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4), and 16.14 (California Green Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11) to Make Non-Substantive Changes Addressing Comments from the California Building Standards Commission. CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308.
ment of the FY2024 and FY2025 Task Order Budgets to Realign the Authorized Budgets with a Net Zero Impact, as
11. Approval of Professional Service Contract Number C26195633 with H.T. Harvey & Associates in an Amount Not to Categorically Exempt.
Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
Board) and Chapter 2.25 (Parks and Recreation Commission) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Amend Procedures for Absent)
ommended by the Finance Committee and Approve the FY 2026 Budget Amendments in Various Funds. CEQA Status
19. Adoption of an Emergency Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 16.04 to Add Local Adminan Emergency Ordinance Amending PAMC Chapter 16.17 to Adopt the 2025 California Energy Code and Local AmendCommittee Meetings
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 4:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS & HYBRID
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON AND BY TELECONFERENCE
City Council meetings will be held as hybrid meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate in the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.council@paloalto.gov and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org and broadcasted on Cable TV Channel 26. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only if emailed to: city.clerk@
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ALTO
101 Alma St. #405, 94301, 2 bedrooms, 1479 square feet, built in 1960, Jacqueline Lou to Best Vison LLC for $1,760,000, closed Aug. 8 (last sale: $1,625,000, 05-26-16)
4251 McKellar Lane, 94306, 3 bedrooms, 1117 square feet, built in 1950, Isabel Malcolm to Leiyang and Zheng Li for $2,300,000, closed Aug. 8
MENLO PARK
540 Sand Hill Circle, 94025, 3 bedrooms, 2180 square feet, built in 1974, De Survivors Trust to Sand Hill Circle Owner LLC for $2,750,000, closed July 15 (last sale: $1,100,000, 01-03-05)
763 College Ave., 94025, 3 bedrooms, 1620 square
feet, built in 1926, Hagensen Trust to My Quintas LLC for $3,000,000, closed July 14 (last sale: $950,000, 08-29-03)
MOUNTAIN VIEW
649 Sierra Vista Ave., 94043, Ziwei Zheng to Mina and Sina Hassani for $2,161,000, closed Aug. 4 (last sale: $2,088,000, 0912-18)
LOS ALTOS
920 Damian Way, 94024, 3 bedrooms, 2377 square feet, built in 1976, Srikanth Balasubramanian to Shu and Ruijing Dong for $3,800,000, closed Aug. 8 (last sale: $3,000,000, 02-06-20)
REDWOOD CITY
1218 Sanchez Way, 94061, 3 bedrooms, 2690 square feet, built in 1957, Revive Norcal LLC to Cata-
lyst Home Ventures LLC for $1,925,000, closed July 14 (last sale: $1,875,000, 07-10-25)
394 Genoa Drive, 94065, 2 bedrooms, 1178 square feet, built in 1995, Olsen-Romanski Trust to Victoria and Siddharth Neogi for $1,260,000, closed July 14 (last sale: $610,000, 0808-12)
50 Horgan Ave. #20, 94061, 3 bedrooms, 1550 square feet, built in 1979, Reed Living Trust to Christine and Colin Blower for $1,020,000, closed July 17 (last sale: $261,500, 0801-92)
BELMONT
2109 Arthur Ave., 94002, 3 bedrooms, 1560 square feet, built in 1959, Zhe Zheng to Stephanie and Jose Perin for $2,725,000, closed July 11 (last sale: $2,625,000, 12-26-24)
80’ or more!
3 Bed | 2 Bath | Offered at $3,888,000 723 Josina Ave
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2,212 Sq. Ft. Living Space | 8,926 Sq. Ft. Lot
Classic First Generation Eichler Home in Desirable Barron Park Neighborhood! This home has been Updated and Expanded! The home is situated on a spacious 8,926sf lot and offers a rare opportunity to own a charming residence in one of Palo Alto’s most desirable neighborhoods. This beautifully maintained home blends timeless character with modern updates,
designed layout ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen provides ample counter space and cabinetry plus breakfast bar and
The Living Room and Dining Area feature a wide view of the front landscaping. The Primary Bedroom with en suite Bathroom offers a private retreat with access to the Backyard. Outside, the private backyard is a true oasis, with lush and mature landscaping and room for outdoor dining, play, or gardening. Located in the heart of Barron Park, this home enjoys proximity to top-rated Palo Alto schools, Stanford, tech hubs, and the vibrant California Avenue district. 723 Josina Avenue delivers comfort, convenience, and community in one of Silicon Valley’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
Premier Los Altos Living Just One Mile to The Village
• Remodeled Craftsman elegance in a premier North Los Altos neighborhood
• 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on one convenient level
• 2,284± square feet of living space and lot size of 10,000± square feet
• Quintessential Craftsman tapered columns on stone-clad posts
• Fresh paint, teak floors in most rooms, crown moldings, and recessed lighting
• Formal living and dining room combination with gas-log fireplace, double sliding glass doors to the rear yard, and glass drum chandelier
• Striking eat-in kitchen with white cabinetry topped in black granite and an island brightened by a skylight plus large breakfast area
• Family room with gas-log fireplace and French doors to the rear grounds
• Crowned by a cathedral ceiling, the primary suite has French doors to the rear yard, entire wall of customized closets, and en suite bath
• Three additional bedrooms, one currently customized as an office for two
• Other features: Attached 3-car garage and central air conditioning
• Private rear yard with bluestone patio, built-in barbecue center with gas cooktop, and lawn
• Excellent Los Altos schools (buyer to confirm enrollment)
• Beautifully appointed Craftsman-style home with resort-like grounds
• Private setting at the end of a cul-de-sac in Midtown
• Solar-powered electricity
• 4 bedrooms, 2 offices, and 2.5 baths
• Approximately 2,529 square feet of living space
• Flexible floor plan for formal and everyday living and dining
• Attached 2-car garage
• Private rear yard with gorgeous pool and spa, waterfall wall, and outdoor media
• Stunning gardens wrap around the home
• Lot size of approximately 9,304 square feet
• Excellent Palo Alto schools
OFFERED AT $4,858,000 | 2526WEBSTER.COM
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is pleased to present 1860 Leigh Avenue in San
Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:30pm-4:30pm, and twilight tour Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm.
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13975 La Paloma Road in Los Altos Hills.
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Alex Wang, founding sales partner of Rainmaker Real Estate, just sold 498 Fulton Street in Palo Alto.
Erika Demma is pleased to present 3323 Woodside Road in Woodside. Open house Sunday 2:00pm4:00pm.
Ken Morgan and Arlene Gault are pleased to present 637 Channing Avenue in Palo Alto. Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:30pm-4:30pm.
Ken Morgan
Shelly Mitchell Lynch and Sheri Mitchell are pleased to present 72 Fern Canyon Road in Carmel.
Susan Sims and Nino Gaetano are pleased to present 659 Kingswood Way in Los Altos. Open house Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm-4:00pm.
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Ryan Gowdy is pleased to present 2526 Webster street in Palo Alto. Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:30pm-4:30pm and Twilight tour Saturday 6:30pm-8:30pm.
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Kathy Bridgman is pleased to present 1686 and 1686A Parkhills Avenue in Los Altos. Open house Saturday and
2:00pm-4:00pm.
John King and Betzahire Pelayo are pleased to present 793 Josina Avenue in Palo Alto. Open house Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm.
Keri Nicholas is pleased to present 167 McKendry Drive in Menlo Park.
Judy Bogard-Tanigami and Cindy Bogard-O’Gorman are pleased to present 3418 Stacey Court in Mountain View. Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm.
Lynn North is pleased to present 12698 La Cresta Court in Los Altos Hills. Open house Saturday and Sunday 1:30pm4:30pm.
Stunning 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Home in Award Winning Oak Knoll School District
Offered at $3,695,000
• Formal Entry
• Elegant Living Room with Vaulted Ceilings, Fireplace, and Built-in Cabinets
• Chef’s Eat-in Kitchen with Island, Thermador Appliances, and Wine Refrigerator
• Four Spacious Bedrooms
• Three Beautifully Designed Bathrooms
• Primary Suite Retreat Features Walk-in Closet and Stall Shower
• Interior Features Include Washer, Dryer, Central Heating, and Central Air-Conditioning
• Lovely Landscaped Yard
• Sparkling Pool
• Award Winning Oak Knoll School District
TOP PRODUCER. Nicole
Ruccolo is a nationally recognized leading real estate agent located in Los Altos, CA with a deeprooted passion for turning properties into dream homes and lucrative investment opportunities. With over five years of experience as a topproducing agent, Nicole’s expertise lies in Los Altos Hills and the surrounding California and Nevada real estate markets. Please contact Nicole (650) 823-0002 to help you find the home that fits your future.
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5,200 sf flag lot. The home is beautifully expanded and updated. Please call Ken (650) 208-3722 or Arlene (650) 208-3014 for more information.
BETTER PROPERTY
PREPARATION. John Forsyth James of Compass is here to help you buy or sell your home. Better property preparation and negotiation for my listings benefited my clients at the close of escrow with a 4.28% on average higher selling price than my competitors. At a selling price of $4 Million that is just over $170,000 more for my sellers! Please contact John at (650) 2184337 for more information.
MOUNTAIN
TIMELESS LUXURY.
Kathy Bridgman is pleased to present 13975 La Paloma Road in Los Altos Hills. This single-level luxury estate offers 5 bed, office, and 5.5 bath across 5,093 sf on approximately 1 acre with a pool, spa, greenhouse, playground, and rose-filled gardens. Built by renowned builder Bob Owen, the home features Brazilian cherry and marble floors, extensive millwork, and freshly painted interiors. Please call Kathy (650) 868-7677 for more information.
MUTLI-GEN READY.
Julia Laquer is pleased to present 1860 Leigh Avenue in San Jose. This 4 bed, 3 full and 2 half bath home offers 2,788 sf of living space on a generous 11,400 sf lot. Designed for both comfort and function, it features a versatile layout with room for entertaining, working from home, or multigenerational living. Expansive outdoor areas provide space for gardening, play, or future enhancements, making it ideal for a variety of lifestyles. Please call Julia (650) 434-2755 for more information.
MARKET SUCCESS.
Alex Wang, founding sales partner of Rainmaker Real Estate, just sold 498 Fulton Street in Palo Alto. This Crescent Park townhouse in prime downtown Palo Alto was sold for $2,510,000 — an impressive $342,000 over asking. The result highlights both the home’s desirability and the continued strength of the Palo Alto market. Please call Alex (650) 800-8840 for all your home buyer or seller needs.
WOODSIDE RETREAT.
Erika Demma is pleased to present 3323 Woodside Road in Woodside. This classic mid-century modern home offers 3 bed, office, and 2.5 bath across 2,830 sf on 1.3 level acres, just blocks from Town Center. Updated with high-end finishes, it features hardwood floors, soaring wood-paneled ceilings, and abundant skylights that fill the home with natural light. Please call Erika (650) 740-2970 for more information.
CHANNING CHARM. Ken Morgan and Arlene Gault are pleased to present 637 Channing Avenue in Palo Alto. This beautifully expanded home offers 2 beds, 2 bath and 1,173 sf of living space on a
OCEANVIEW ESTATE. Shelly Mitchell Lynch and Sheri Mitchell are pleased to present 72 Fern Canyon Road in Carmel. This extraordinary 14.71acre Carmel Highlands estate offers 12,175 sf of living space with 9 bed, 10 full bath, and 2 half bath. Once home to Grammy Award-winning composer Alan Silvestri, the reimagined Craftsman main residence showcases locally sourced jade, stone, and redwood, blending elegance with authenticity. Please call Shelly (831) 277-8044 or Sheri (415) 265-8604 for more information.
REMODELED ELEGANCE. Susan Sims and Nino Gaetano are pleased to present 659 Kingswood Way in Los Altos. This remodeled Craftsman in North Los Altos offers 4 bed and 2 bath across 2,284 sf on a 10,000 sf lot. Freshly painted with teak floors, crown moldings, and recessed lighting, the home features formal living and dining spaces with a gas-log fireplace, a striking eat-in kitchen with skylight, and a family room opening to the yard. Please call Susan (650) 743-1838 or Nino (650) 207-1986 for more information.
MODERN UPDATE. Ryan Gowdy is pleased to present 2526 Webster street in Palo Alto. This classic first-generation Eichler in Palo Alto’s Barron Park neighborhood offers 2 bed, 2 bath, and 2,212 sf of updated living on an 8,926 sf lot. Expanded and beautifully maintained, the home combines Eichler charm with modern updates, including refinished hardwood floors, an open kitchen with breakfast bar, and a family room with high ceilings. The primary suite provides backyard access, while the lush private yard offers space for dining, play, or gardening. Please call Ryan (408) 309-8660 for more information.
HILLSIDE ELEGANCE. Lynn North is pleased to present 12698 La Cresta Court in Los Altos Hills. This newly built contemporary home offers 5 bed, 3.5 bath (including a JADU) across 3,815 sf on a 51,743 sf landscaped lot with stunning canyon and hill views. Featuring two primary suites, formal living and dining, 2 glassenclosed offices, and multiple fireplaces, the open floor plan is designed for both elegance and function. Please call Lynn (650) 703-6437 for more information.
VIEW GEM. Judy Bogard-Tanigami and Cindy Bogard-O’Gorman are pleased to present 3418 Stacey Court in Mountain View. Set on a treelined cul-de-sac in Mountain View, this stunning singlelevel 4 bed, 2.5 bath home offers 2,338 sf of elegant living on an 8,214 sf lot. Highlights include a bright granite kitchen with premium appliances, a family room with dualfunction fireplace, and a luxurious primary suite with high ceilings and yard access. Please call Judy (650) 207-2111 or Cindy (650) 924-8365 for more information.
MENLO PARK
ELEGANCE. Keri Nicholas is pleased to present 167 McKendry Drive in Menlo Park. This beautifully designed home features 5 bed and 4.5 bath with highend finishes throughout. The chef’s eat-in kitchen with center island, inset cabinetry, and Thermador appliances opens to a spacious family room, perfect for modern living. A main-level suite and half bath add convenience, while the luxurious primary retreat offers a walk-in closet, double sinks, oversized tub, and stall shower. Please call Keri (650) 533-7373 for more information.
EICHLER CLASSIC. John King and Betzahire Pelayo are pleased to present 793 Josina Avenue in Palo Alto. This classic first-generation Eichler in Palo Alto’s Barron Park neighborhood offers 2 bed, 2 bath, and 2,212 sf of updated living on an 8,926 sf lot. Expanded and beautifully maintained, the home combines Please call John (650) 843-2710 or Batzahire (650) 8856881 for more information.
MODERN LUXURY. Kathy Bridgman is pleased to present 1686 and 1686A Parkhills Avenue in Los Altos. This newly built 2024 modern home in South Los Altos offers 4 bed and 4 bath on one level, plus a 2 bed, 2 bath ADU with its own address and private entrance. Together spanning 3,661 sf on a 9,375 sf corner lot, the home features white oak floors, 17-foot skylit ceilings, designer finishes, and a sleek open-concept layout with wine bar, retractable glass doors, and linear gas fireplace. Please call Kathy (650) 8687677 for more information.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet Opens Next Week!
SMUIN’S FALL PROGRAM, “EXTREMELY CLOSE,” comes to Mountain View for four performances next weekend, September 12-14.
Three-time Tony Award-winner Justin Peck’s Partita, danced in sneakers to a Pulitzer Prize-winning score, makes its West Coast debut, alongside two other works. Pictured: Smuin Artists Maggie Carey and AL Abraham. Photo by Maximillian Tortoriello Photography.
CHILDREN’S HEALTH COUNCIL WANTS TO thank everyone who joined them for this year’s CHC SteelMike Shootout! On Sunday, August 24, more than 500 community members—along with 215 enthusiastic players and fans—came together at Menlo School in Atherton for a day full of
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basketball, connection, and fun. The event has raised $265,000 to support teen mental health services at CHC. If you haven’t yet, please consider making a gift today to help the thousands of clients they serve each year.
CLASSIC & CUSTOM CAR SHOW, sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Mateo, will be held on Saturday, September 13 from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. in San Mateo. Get ready to see a stunning lineup of classic and custom cars!
There will be live music and local vendors. “One hundred percent of the proceeds go to our scholarship foundation,” said past Redwood City Fire Chief Ray Iverson. Iverson noted that 2025 marks San Mateo Rotary’s 101st anniversary and said the club has been raising funds for scholarships for more than 25 years. Visit rotaryclubofsanmateo.com for more information.
NOTICE SETTING FORTH TITLE OF ORDINANCES, DATE OF INTRODUCTION, AND LIST OF PLACES WHERE COPIES ARE POSTED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 522 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AMENDING THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE TO DELETE CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE VIII (FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT), IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 48 (FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT), AND FINDING THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AMENDING THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE TO DELETE CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE V (2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPT A NEW ARTICLE VI (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) IN CHAPTER 25 (NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION) TO LOCATE WITH OTHER SIMILAR CITY REGULATIONS, AND FINDING THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AMENDING CHAPTER 24 (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS) OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE TO STREAMLINE CONTENT AND MAKE OTHER CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS, AND FINDING THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW: (1) REPEALING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; (2) ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; (3) AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (BUILDINGS) AND CHAPTER 14 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE TO COMPLY WITH CHANGES TO STATE LAW; (4) ADOPTING FINDINGS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND (5) FINDING THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PALO ALTO AIRPORT DAY. THE Palo Alto Airport Association is excited to announce the return of their community open house, Palo Alto Airport Day on Sunday, Sept. 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1903 Embarcadero Rd. The event is free to all attendees and everyone is welcome to attend! Exhibits include airplane and helicopter displays, aircraft flyovers, food trucks, local businesses, a bounce house for kids, and a flying car! Pilots can come see both new and vintage aircraft and the public will enjoy learning what it takes to become a pilot and learning about the numerous benefits our local airport brings to the community.
EMBRACE THE MYSTERY AND MAGIC of Symphony San Jose’s season opener by donning
your most elegant ensemble and your favorite mask for Masquerade, October 4 & 5 at the majestic California Theatre. Join them for pre-concert festivities including champagne, New Ballet dancers in elegant poses throughout the lobby, a string quartet performing enchanting musical selections, and professional face painters ready to transform you with sophisticated painted masks that capture the evening’s mysterious spirit. Then, enjoy an exceptional program featuring works by Anna Clyne, Rachmaninoff, and Berlioz. Tickets range from $35 to $115.
September 7th from 10 am–2 pm at 1453 Woodside Rd for a family-friendly Car Show featuring classics, exotics, and sports cars. Enjoy music, free food from local vendors, giveaways, and more as a thank-you to the neighborhood. Please call (650) 701-6736 for more information.
HOWIES RESTAURANT OWNER AND CHEF
COME FOR THE CARS, STAY for the party. Nick and Jacob Saba, new owners of Redwood City’s beloved Woodside Deli, are celebrating one year in the community! Join them on Saturday,
Howard Bulka has spent the last 15 years transforming Howies Artisan Pizza, from humble pizzeria into a beloved ItalianAmerican dining destination. Howies is known for its dedication to quality and flavor. Everything is made in-house, from salad dressings and sauces to dough and pasta, offering a truly handcrafted experience. Guests can choose from a wide variety of dishes - you won’t find another place in the bay area that offers hummus, a Chinese Chicken salad, and pizza all at one joint. Make sure to sign up online for Howie’s Recipe of the month club howiesartisanpizza.com
TUCKED IN DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO at 548 Ramona Street, Bistro Maxine has been serving authentic French crêpes since 2006. The only spot
in the area dedicated to true French crêperie fare, it offers both indoor and patio seating in a cozy, Europeaninspired setting. Since 2008, Salvador has been the welcoming face of the bistro, ensuring every guest enjoys warm hospitality and top-quality food. Signature crêpes include banana and Nutella or the Maxine, filled with egg, spinach, mushrooms, and Swiss cheese. Pair your meal with their signature espresso drinks, served in oversized bowls. Open Tuesday–Sunday, 7am-2pm. Please call (650) 323-1815 for more information.
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200 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Register: ccy.jfcs.org/schoolfair Meet representatives from more than 30 private and independent elementary schools on the Peninsula—all in one place! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 | 11: 00am - 1:00pm
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‘Twinless’ goes down disturbing path
BY JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Writer
James Sweeney never had a twin, though he wanted one. The filmmaker grew up a military brat, and says he dreamed of a having a twin that would serve as a kind of built-in best friend. Alas, he was twinless.
Of course, not all twins remain or ever become best friends, which is one of the painful truths we encounter in “Twinless,” the audacious film that has resulted from Sweeney’s persistent fascination with twindom.
But Sweeney’s provocative work — in which he stars as well as writes, directs and produces — swings much wider. From the very specific vantage point of twindom, he’s made a dark comedy — with a definite emphasis on the dark — that addresses the nature of grief. What was it Shakespeare said about love, that it looks with the mind, not the eyes? Sweeney’s film argues that grief is also subjective, and that it doesn’t always follow logical paths — or even acceptable ones.
Double duty
His partner in this absorbing project is a terrific Dylan O’Brien, who earns double billing as two very different twins (he won a special acting prize at Sundance this year, where the
film won the U.S. dramatic audience award). One is Rocky, a gay man who is outgoing, freewheeling, witty, self-assured. The other, Roman, is a straight man who is withdrawn, insecure, less than articulate and easily offended.
We begin with the sound of a crash, offscreen. And then a funeral. Roman is mourning his twin. Strangers come up to him, exclaiming how much he resembles the deceased. “I feel like I know you,” one says. “Oh God, your face!” Instantly, we realize this must happen to twins at funerals all the time.
The task of emptying out Rocky’s Portland, Ore., apartment falls to Roman and his devastated mother (Lauren Graham, in a brief but searing
performance), and Roman decides to stay on for a while. That’s when he happens on a twin bereavement group.
A bromance
forms
One of his fellow mourners is Dennis, who speaks freely of his own lost twin, Dean. Outwardly the two men would seem to share nothing. But Dennis reminds Roman of Rocky, and the two bond over shared experience and loss, eating together and buying groceries, even road-tripping to a hockey game.
This would all be a great premise for a quirky bromance. But then, the opening credits run, fully 20 minutes in, just when we’ve forgotten to expect them. And here’s where things get
complicated — for Roman and Dennis, but also for any effort to review this film. The major twists, which unfold as we rewind to where we started, are surely better left unrevealed.
There’s a third anchor here, a female character whose importance slowly grows: Marcie, the sweet-tempered receptionist at Dennis’ office (Aisling Franciosi, excellent.) Things all start crumbling when she invites Dennis to a Halloween party. Dennis brings Roman, and the two hit it off.
For a while, they essentially become a threesome. But the writing is on the wall: this is heading somewhere very messy.
That denouement is both violent — at one point, stunningly — and gentle. In the end, we’re left to ponder not only grief but loneliness, and the lengths people will go to fight it. Shakespeare had a line about that, too, referring to “the mystery of your loneliness.” In Sweeney’s disturbing but also oddly satisfying tale, that essential human condition retains its mystery.
Release info
“Twinless,” a Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions release in theaters today, has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association “for sexual content/nudity and language.” Running time: 100 minutes.
Company Artists Ricardo Dyer, Tessa Barbour, and Yuri Rogers.
Photo by Keith Sutter.
NOT TWINS — Dylan O’Brien, left, and James Sweeney in “Twinless.” Roadside Attractions via AP.
Fashion industry titan Armani dies
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died yesterday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
Armani died at home, “peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” the fashion house said. “Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections and the many ongoing and future projects.”
Undisclosed condition
Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 for the first time during the previews of Spring-Summer 2026 menswear to recover from an undisclosed condition.
He was planning a major event to celebrate 50 years of his signature Giorgio Armani fashion house during Milan Fashion Week this month.
A public viewing will be held in the Armani Theater where he unveiled his ready-to-wear collections on Saturday and Sunday. The funeral will be held privately, and no other details were released.
Fashion empire
Starting with an unlined jacket, a simple pair of pants and an urban palette, Armani put Italian ready-to-wear style on the international fashion map in the late 1970s, creating an instantly recognizable relaxed silhouette that has propelled the fashion house for half a century.
At the time of his death, Armani had put together an empire worth over $10 billion, ranking him in the world’s top 200 billionaires, according to Forbes.
ARMANI
Council members to fill vacant seat
BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
Atherton City Council will fill Councilwoman Diana Hawkins Manuelian’s vacancy for a year until the November 2026 election.
Council said on Wednesday that interviews will be conducted in October.
Mayor Elizabeth Lewis said that if someone wants the position, they will have to run for it. Voters will ultimately have a say on who will complete Hawkins Manuelian’s term, which would’ve expired in December 2028.
Lewis said she would prefer someone who is already experienced and has served on committees.
Hawkins Manuelian resigned from council effective on Monday because of a few recent life changes. Hawkins Manuelian told the Post her last child is
going to college next month and a company she has been mentoring is about to be bought.
“It felt like the right time to step back, but my commitment to Atherton and civic engagement hasn’t changed,” said in an email. “I made the decision in January but chose to remain in office a bit longer to wrap up ongoing projects and help ensure a smooth transition.”
Hawkins Manuelian was on council for five years, including one year as mayor.
Prior
vacancies
Lewis recognized this wasn’t the first time Atherton had undergone the process of finding someone midway through their term. Previously, former Councilman Mike Lempres resigned in 2021 to move to Paris. Lempres was first elected in 2014 and served Atherton for seven years.
Lewis said council owes it to residents to be as transparent as possible.
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designated parking sites can help in the magnitude of double-digit numbers, but the city is dealing with a triple-digit problem.
Veenker was more optimistic.
“I was hoping that if we got lucky and got one empty commercial parking lot, we could have a big number,” Veenker said. “In double digits, but double digits high enough so that it would diffuse the the remaining demand on the streets, making it easier to clean them and monitor them and provide services to them.”
Assistant to the City Manager Mellisa McDonough said she tried for several months to find a commercial parking lot when Caltrans repaved El Camino Real, displacing an estimated 40 RV dwellers.
McDonough said she looked all over, tried to leverage the city’s connections and came close with a construction staging area. But the search was unsuccessful.
Near the courthouse?
Councilman George Lu said he’s interested in using lots by the Palo Alto Courthouse and Palo Alto Airport, or Sherman Avenue next to the new police headquarters.
“I am a YIMBY on extremely affordable housing and RV parking throughout the entire community and wouldn’t object to anything in my neighborhood of Mayfield, for example,” Lu said at the Policy and Services Committee meeting on Aug. 25.
Lu also said he’s interested in letting RVs park in driveways and hook up to the houses of willing homeowners.
“That is currently, obviously, not allowed in our municipal code but is a solution that cities like Portland and potentially others have taken,” Lu said.
Councilman Greer Stone said he’s interested in allowing RVs at church parking lots, and Veenker and Lu agreed.
RVs at church lots?
Several churches have offered their lots for up to eight cars to park overnight and leave in the morning, with support from the nonprofit Move Mountain View.
Neighbors who were initially opposed have come around to support the effort, Veenker and Stone said.
Lu said allowing RVs at churches would spread the impact throughout the city and lets church members show their humanity.
But Amber Stime, director of Move Mountain View, said church parking lots are difficult for RVs because they have to move every day, and neighbors won’t be as welcoming.
Veenker said churches could offer their parking lots to RVs on weekdays, and businesses in industrial areas can host them on weekends.
The committee quickly discarded the idea of paving over the Baylands Athletics Center to create space for 10 to 20 RVs, because doing so would require voters to approve the removal of parkland.
Elsewhere
The city of Mountain View has a parking site for 46 RVs at the Shoreline Amphitheater and for 30 RVs in an old VTA lot that will be developed into af-
fordable housing at 87 E. Evelyn Ave. Redwood City allowed up 40 RVs at 1402 Maple St., and East Palo Alto had space for 30 RVs at 1798 Bay Road. But both sites have shut down.
Residents ask for solution
Residents, particularly from the Ventura neighborhood, are asking the city to find a permanent solution in Palo Alto, and dozens of business owners have complained about RVs.
“These vehicles have created serious safety, sanitation, and health hazards for our community, including improper waste disposal, obstruction of sidewalks and disturbances to our congregants,” said Abizar Attar, secretary of the Anjuman-e-Jamali mosque at 998 San Antonio Road.
RV dwellers are clustered on particular streets around businesses, Shikada said in a report for the committee.
These clusters are on Embarcadero Way, Embarcadero Road east of Highway 101, Faber Place, Elwell Court, Corporation Way, East Meadow Circle, Fabian Way, Park Boulevard, Sheridan Avenue, Portage Avenue, Ash Street, Commercial Street, Transport Street and Industrial Avenue.
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backyard. “I feel like there’s not been much outreach to us who are going to be impacted,” Rossi said during the Tuesday meeting.
Epha Ma, Hall Street resident, was one of six residents who live in nearby neighborhoods who said they were concerned with the project. Ma said he was just made aware of the project last week.
“I just think this all comes as a surprise and I didn’t even have enough time to actually understand the benefits and the risks involved,” Ma said.
Notices were sent to residents living near the proposed project 30 days prior to previous meetings to ensure they were aware of the proposal, according to Lisa Costa Sanders, principal planner.
There has been a lot of outreach to residents and it was unfortunate to hear a lot of residents are just now learning about the project, Commissioner Summer Bundy said.
Notices were sent to residents living near the proposed project 30 days prior to previous meetings to ensure they were aware of the proposal, according to Costa Sanders.
Height issue resolved
Daniel Minkoff, representative of the Minkoff Group, said the project has addressed concerns of height and added trees along the north edge of the project.
Minkoff said he is also open to adding window film if residents have any worries about discretion.
Resident Jennifer Rosse, who lives on Cherry Street, can see the Alexandria building at 835 Industrial Road from her home.
At night, the lights of The Alexandria are visible from her backyard, and she now worries about the impacts of the proposed building, Jennifer Rossi said.
Resident group, Greater East San Carlos, sent a letter to the developer asking for an environmental report to be conducted so neighbors can know
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a roof without human contact. Alvarez said he holds “sincere religious beliefs” that prevented him from getting the Covid vaccine and booster, so he applied for a religious exemption from the county’s vaccine mandate, the lawsuit said.
The county granted the request but then placed Alvarez on “indefinite, involuntary and unpaid” administrative leave and stripped him of employment benefits, the lawsuit said.
Nurse Suzanne Nichols said she took the original Covid vaccine but then discovered the vaccine contained “fetal cell tissues” that violated her religious beliefs, so she refused to get the booster, the suit said.
Nichols was placed on unpaid leave like Alvarez, the suit said.
Could’ve been transferred
Correctional Officer Timothy Perry said the county could’ve transferred him to a job in the control box of the jail where he would’ve worked alone behind glass, but instead the county pushed him to get the vaccine or prematurely retire.
Environmental Health Specialist Christina Rodriguez said she could’ve inspected swimming pools rather than going into the office, but she was also placed on unpaid leave.
Probation Counselor Aristides Pulido said he had to sell his house after the county threatened him with unpaid leave.
They want back pay
The former employees are asking a judge to make up for the financial losses, including back pay, lost overtime, pension benefits, service time and vacation days.
The former employees don’t get into details about their religious beliefs nor how those beliefs prevented them from taking the vaccine.
County Counsel Tony LoPresti didn’t respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit yesterday afternoon.
The lawsuit was filed by Rachele Byrd from the law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP.
Lawyers for the nonprofit law firm Advocates For Faith & Freedom are also helping Byrd out.
Former County Executive Jeff Smith and County Counsel James Williams issued the vaccine mandate
in a memo on Aug. 5, 2021, the suit said. Their memo allowed for exemptions for those with medical issues, disabilities or religious objections, the suit said.
County had a ‘risk tier’ system
The county created a “risk tier” system that classified positions as low, intermediate or high risk.
County department heads would then determine which tier employees were in based on their contact with others.
“The determinations were made on a case-by-case basis and did not require consulting with a medical professional,” the lawsuit said.
Employees could work in low- and intermediate-risk positions if they wore a mask and got tested weekly, while high-risk employees had to get the vaccine, the suit said.
The county was more accommodating to those with medical issues than those with religious beliefs, the lawsuit said.
In January 2022, the county updated its mandate to require the booster.
The lawsuit said Santa Clara County went beyond the state’s guidance and countywide orders issued by Dr. Sara Cody, the public health officer.
The lawsuit said the county violated the former employees’ civil rights and the First Amendment by discriminating against their religious beliefs.
tired Judge Emerson’s, recommendation, according to county spokeswoman Effie Verducci.
“Once we hear back from Judge Emerson, it looks like we’re at the final act of this soap opera,” Canepa said.
Emerson has 45 calendar days from the end of the hearing on Aug. 29 to form an opinion and present it to the board, who will then have another 30 days to review it before holding a final vote to remove Corpus. That vote must pass with a four-fifths majority.
Corpus, who assumed office in January 2023, is also facing removal from the civil grand jury, which issued accusations against her and it will lead to a trial. A conviction will result in her removal from office.
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knocked on the apartment below, nobody came to the door and the lights were off, the police report said.
Ginsberg’s heart rate was high and his pupils were
dilated, and officers found a recently used glass meth pipe in his apartment. He told them he had a loaded handgun that he usually keeps in a safe, police said.
Ginsberg was arrested and later pleaded guilty to possessing drugs while having a loaded firearm.
Ginsberg was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 90 days in a residential treatment program and was banned from possessing a gun or ammo, court records show.
The gun Ginsberg used in the Fleming’s shooting was a “ghost gun” that was unregistered and assembled from parts that were ordered online, police said.
Judge Julianne Sylva denied Ginsberg’s request for mental health treatment instead of jail in January 2024, but that was before he was evaluated by a doctor.
Previous request denied
So Deputy Public Defender Melissa Wardlaw filed another request on Aug. 1, this time backed by Murphy’s diagnosis that said Ginsberg is schizophrenic and thought he was going to die that day.
Ginsberg was born in Romania and was neglected for the first month of his life at an orphanage, where he was given a bottle in his crib but never held, Murphy said.
His parents adopted him when he was 1 year old, and he moved to New Jersey. His mental health declined in 2018, and he started using meth, Murphy said.
Ginsberg has been in jail for over 1,000 days now and has remained sober and on medication, Murphy said.
His aunt, Linda Hanna Prentiss, wrote a letter to the court saying that Ginsberg is doing better.
“I have detected a different, more positive person filled with renewed optimism about his future,” Prentiss said. “He writes of plans to work for his friend on his taco truck, (and) we exchange thoughts about how he may help others when he is no longer incarcerated so they do not make the same mistakes he made.”
Sylva will consider Ginsberg’s request on Oct. 7.
Paperworlds LLC, 1788 Peacock Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 07/10/2025. /s/ Zahoor Zafrulla / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 07/24/2025.
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN719216
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the BOOSTUP.AI
Santa Clara County on 2/9/25 under
Santa Clara, Ca 95050. Corporation
Clara County on 8/27/25.
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Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN719214
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the BOOSTUP.AI in Santa Clara County on 8/25/22
Santa Clara, Ca 95050. Corporation
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719390
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Tie Mu Zhen Cuisine, 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, Ca 94306, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Golden Khan Inc, 104 S Lake Merced HLS, San Francisco, Ca 94132. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Dancheng Wu / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 9/2/25.
(POST Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719258
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Terret, 2040 Martin Ave, Santa Clara, Ca 95050, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Vocalo Inc., 2040 Martin Ave, Santa Clara, Ca 95050 Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/8/25. /s/ Amit Sasturkar /
County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/28/25.
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CITY OF PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD REGULAR MEETING
ZOOM & 250 HAMILTON AVENUE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 AT 8:30AM
Members of the public can choose to participate in this meeting from home or attend in person. The meeting will be broadcast live on Cable TV and through Channel 26 or 29 of the Midpen Media Center at bit.ly/MidPenwatchnow. Written public comments can be submitted to arb@paloalto.gov. ARB agendas and staff reports can be found at bit.ly/paloaltoARB. Visit bit.ly/PApendingprojects to view project plans and details.
Action Items
1. Discussion of the Urban Land Institute Initiative with Palo Alto, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and Stanford related to the Palo Alto Transit Center and Designation of a Representative(s) to participate on behalf of the Board in the Urban Land Institute Initiative
2. PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL. 250 Hamilton Avenue [24PLN-00278]: Request by AT&T for Review of a Tier 2 Wireless Communication Facility Permit Appli-
suant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures) and 15311 (Accessory Structures). Zoning District: PF (Public Facilities). For more information contact the project planner, Nishita Kandikuppa at Nishita.Kandikuppa@paloalto.gov
Section 15262. For more information contact the Project Planner, Robert Cain at Robert.Cain@paloalto.gov
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719169
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Signia by Hilton San Jose, 170 S. Market Street, San Jose, Ca 95113, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): BRSP Market SJ, LLC, 590 Madison Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY, 10022. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 5/12/25. /s/ Andrew Witt / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/26/25.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719230
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Yuehe Spa, 21070 Homestead Road, #200, Cupertino, Ca 95014, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Zenvital LLC, 1436 Hoffman Ln, Campbell, Ca 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 4/17/25. /s/ Yixin Cao / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/27/25.
(POST Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719106
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: All Natural Stone Restoration, 424 Illinois Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Indivdual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Juan Guillermo Espitia, 424 Illinois Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 12/10/18. /s/ Juan Guillermo Espitia / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/22/25.
(POST Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718718
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Good Samaritan Multispecialty Clinic, 2400 Samaritan Drive STE 100, San Jose, Ca 95124, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Partnership The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Samaritan, LLC, One Park Plaza, Nashville, TN, 37203. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ John M. Franck / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/11/25.
(POST Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718496
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Virtually Aligned, 1999 S. Bascom Ave, Ste 700, Campbell, Ca 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limted Liability Company The name and residence address
Services LLC, 1999 S. Bascom Ave, Ste 700, Campbell, Ca 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 5/1/25. /s/ Anna Schulman Brambilla / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/1/25.
(POST Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025)
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN718301
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the Alto, Ca 94306. FBN683549.
Individual. County on 7/25/25.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719105
The following person(s) is (are) doing 424 Illinois Ave, San Jose, Ca 95126, Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Stephanie Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 8/12/25.
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Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718699
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Teserac, 495 Mercury Drive, Sunnyvale, Ca 94085, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A corporation. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Chemix.ai, 495 Mercury Drive, Sunnyvale, Ca 94085. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Kaixiang Lin / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/11/25.
(POST Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: AURELIA MABEL SANCHEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV473721
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner(s) AURELIA MABEL SANCHEZ
AURELIA MABEL SANCHEZ to AURELIA MABEL RIVAS
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718495
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Franchise Pros, 1999 S. Bascom Ave., Ste 700, Campbell, Ca 95008, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company
The name and residence address
Services LLC, 1999 S. Bascom Ave., Ste 700, Campbell, Ca 95008. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 5/1/25. /s/ Anna Schulman Brambilla / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/1/25.
(POST Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718483
The following person(s) is (are) doing 2119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, Ca 94306, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A Individual
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Carolyn Dinh, 1207 Topaz Avenue, San Jose, Ca 95117.
Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 7/15/25. /s/ Carolyn Dinh / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/1/25.
(POST Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2025)
Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name File No. FBN718823
The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719307
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Casa Aurora Gold & Diamonds, 1588 Denali Way, San Jose, Ca 95122, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: An Individual The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Josue Estefano Yovera Gonzales, 1588 Denali Way, San Jose, Ca 95122. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Josue Estefano Yovera Gonzales / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/29/25.
(POST Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719160
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Autonomouslabs.sapce, 18770 Hanna Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014385, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: An individual.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Monali G. Jain, 186770 Hanna Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014.
Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 08/25/2025. /s/ Monali G. Jain / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/25/2025.
(POST Aug 29, Sep 5, 12, 19
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718327
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: California Safe & Lock, 1040 Di Giulio Ave., Ste 300, Santa Clara, CA 95050 , Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A limited liability company.
Signed Laureen Gretz-Tinker
(POST Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718702
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The HR Team, 1871 The Alameda, Suite 331, San Jose, Ca 95126, Santa Clara County.
The business is owned by: A corporation.
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Ravix Group, Inc, 1871 The Alameda, Suite 331, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Debetimi Okah / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/11/25.
(POST Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: AKANKSHA UMRANI, CHINMAY PATIL FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV473995
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) AKANKSHA UMRANI, CHINMAY PATIL
ARJUN CHINMAY PATIL to ARJUN UMRANI PATIL
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Bay Security LLC, 1040 Di Giulio Ave., Ste 300, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 04/29/2025. /s/ Sergii Kurguzov / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 07/25/2025.
(POST Aug 22, 29, Sept 5, 12)
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN718265
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sunny Oaks Memory Care, 147 Crescent Avenue, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087, Santa Clara County. The business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company
The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Treasure Island Beach, LLC, 599 Menlo Drive, Suite 200, Rocklin, Ca 95765. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on N/A. /s/ Scott Clawson Jr. / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 7/25/25.
(POST Aug. 16, 23, 29, Sept. 5, 2025)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: XI WANG FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25CV473300
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) XI WANG XI WANG to SYDNEY WOODS
County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 05/27/2025.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: Dec. Dec. 9, 2025: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: Dec. 9, 2025: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025
Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. FBN719045 (POST Aug. 29,
ration. The name and residence address of registrant(s) is (are): Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., 4300 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton, Ca 94588. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 1/1/18. /s/ Gerald Bohm / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/20/25.
The following person(s) is (are) doing Jose, Ca 95125, Santa Clara County.ration.
registrant(s) is (are): Trade-Haven LLC, 175 Baypointe Parkway, Apt. 420, San Jose, Ca 95134. name(s) listed above on N/A. County on 8/18/25.
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(are): BDCE Concrete Corp, 1984 The Alameda Suite 6, San Jose, Ca 95126. Registrant/owner began transacting name(s) listed above on 3/10/26. /s/ Kristine Tovar / County Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 8/14/25.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PETITION OF: MARGARITA DIMITROVA DYL FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 25-CV-472960
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) MARGARITA DIMITROVA DYL
MARGARITA DIMITROVA DYL to MARGARITA GUNDOLINA DYL
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: Nov 25, 2025: Time 8:45 am, Dept. N/A, Room: Probate Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Superior Court
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